We had 8 glorious weeks to explore Tasmania in our Jayco Caravan and it did not disappoint!! Tasmania is the perfect touring state with so many amazing places to explore in close proximity. We had so much to share from this adVANture that we have split our story into two. These are our highlights of […]

Dear Tasmania – you have been fab. We love your small town feel and friendly hospitality that greeted us everywhere we went. We love your slower pace approach to life, the abundance of beautiful walks, waterfalls and beaches as well as the magical up-close wildlife encounters! …oh, and the FOOD! Stop it with all that […]

As a young family we made a conscious decision to embrace what matters most. For us it was living simply, away from the hustle and bustle of suburban life, being together as a family and connecting with nature. We want to provide a hands on learning environment for our children and let them explore this […]

Fitting in some exercise when you are travelling for long periods of time can be pretty challenging. Sure, you may be doing a lot of walking and exploring new places, but is that enough? For me, I know a little more targeted exercise is needed, so we have come up with a fun idea to […]

Many thanks to Airbnb for their complimentary stays. #SponsoredbyAirbnb. Airbnb is our go-to for accommodation and unique getaways. We have been lucky enough to enjoy some awesome destinations and unique experiences lately, allowing us to stretch our legs from our current home – a 22ft Jayco caravan. Rather than staying in a hotel, we like […]

The start of our lap of Australia adVANture couldn’t have been better! Leaving Sydney and travelling south down the coast we have had an amazing time and just love all the close wildlife encounters we have been lucky to experience. This lifestyle is magic – bring on more of this!!! Read our highlights blog about our […]

Tasmania is well known for its abundance of free camps, picturesque locations and easy touring routes – so it’s not surprising that taking your own caravan to explore this magic island state is becoming more and more popular. The only way to do this is to cross the 240 km of sea via boat on […]

Looking for gift inspiration for your travel loving, outdoor going, camp crazy mates – or mate-etts?! There are some great adventure products available including some ‘must have’ survival tools that we love and use! With Christmas fast approaching we have done the hard work for you and listed our top gift ideas for your adventurous […]

Cruising out of Sydney to start our Lap of Oz adventure was a surreal feeling. We had just experienced the biggest 4 months of our lives in preparation for this next phase – becoming full time nomads! Full time ‘BLONDE NOMADS‘ that is. We sold everything we owned – including our house, arranged some amazing […]

We LOVE our little home on wheels – A Jayco Starcraft OB so we created this little tour video to show you how cool it is! We are only 2 weeks into our Lap Of Oz and are loving the nomad life so far! Click below to view the tour… and scroll down for a […]

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Who are The Blonde Nomads?

Hi, we are Rob, Tracy, Marli and Ziggy a young Aussie family. We love to share our passion for life and adventure. Our main goal is to unplug from modern technology as much as possible, provide a hands on learning environment for our children and inspire other families to travel.

We are often asked about how we travel with our young children so we created this blog to share our adventures, travel tips and resources with you. Join us on our travels and be inspired to step away from the 9 to 5 rat race. It is never too late life is an adventure - do it now!